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Ever read something and think, “What?! No way! Really?!” and then have to try it yourself just to see? I did that when I saw this:

When using avocados[5] in baked goods, just replace the butter or oil with an equal amount of pureed avocado. It’s that simple. Your goodies will come out richer, healthier and more moist than ever before.

Really?! So then I made Frosted Mint Brownies and replaced half the butter with pureed avocado. Three brownies later {ahem} I still couldn’t taste the difference. The texture may not have been quite what it was with full-on butter, but wow. So good! When I admitted the secret ingredient to my husband, he was shocked. “I do NOT taste avocado in those!” Want to try?